full title: Are STICKIER tires in the front a way to reduce under-steer?
I just replaced the front passenger tire (which was an H-Rated Altimax HP 195/60R15) with a V-rated tire Altimax HP tire of the same size.
It "feels" like there is less under-steer? Am I imagining it? I don't think so. When differences are subtle, I can never be 100% certain about it.
But, in general would you say that running stickier tires in the front is a way to reduce under-steer?
Final question: is it accurate to say that under-steer is ALWAYS about tires slipping? Sometimes weight distribution and suspension design can reduce or accentuate under-steer but bottomline: under-steer = tires slipping. IS this understanding accurate?
UPDATE: Car is 2007 Corolla CE with 15" X 7" wheels
I just replaced the front passenger tire (which was an H-Rated Altimax HP 195/60R15) with a V-rated tire Altimax HP tire of the same size.
It "feels" like there is less under-steer? Am I imagining it? I don't think so. When differences are subtle, I can never be 100% certain about it.
But, in general would you say that running stickier tires in the front is a way to reduce under-steer?
Final question: is it accurate to say that under-steer is ALWAYS about tires slipping? Sometimes weight distribution and suspension design can reduce or accentuate under-steer but bottomline: under-steer = tires slipping. IS this understanding accurate?
UPDATE: Car is 2007 Corolla CE with 15" X 7" wheels
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